[Surly Official Firing Squad] David Pierce Has Left The Building - FIRED

[BachelorTrek 2,925]

36 minutes ago, petscii said:

Adrian Alaniz, please pick up the burnt orange courtesy phone. 

[ClubWhatever 12,085]

CDC ain't hiring no high school coach.

[Cairn Horn88 8,148]

Just now, ClubWhatever said:

CDC ain't hiring no high school coach.

Gus might disagree.

[petscii 1,189]

5 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Gus might disagree.

AA has championship-level experieince as a coach.    It's not like ASU or RICE hiring nobody former players.  Gus was a baseball coach (as well as a basketball coach) in high school.

He's 40.

Edited April 17 by petscii

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Does the Disch have a tarmac?

6 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Gus might disagree.

CDC ain’t hiring a high school coach

[Surly Bevo 24,692]

CDC ain't hiring no high school coach.

4A at that. I like Adrian, he’s done great things at Sinton but uh yea….no.

[NorthLoop 14,071]

4 minutes ago, petscii said:

AA has championship-level experieince as a coach.    It's not like ASU or RICE hiring nobody former players.  Gus was a baseball coach (as well as a basketball coach) in high school.

He's 40.

Dude. 

 

I would love it if AA ended up as a successful coach here. But he's got a LONG way to go in his career first. 

[Cairn Horn88 8,148]

Maybe UTRGV should dogpile on the mound tonight.

[Cairn Horn88 8,148]

UTRGV wouldn’t hire Pierce.

[NorthLoop 14,071]

2 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Maybe UTRGV should dogpile on the mound tonight.

I wouldn't even be mad about it. Let 'em. 

[Cairn Horn88 8,148]

UTRGV had 17 runs on 11 hits and 15 LOB!  This could have been a lot worse….the pitching is killing us, along with the hitting…we walked 11 and hit 7…..just no words.  PATHETIC.

Edited April 17 by Cairn Horn88

[cashman 20]

Probably not a good idea to fire a coach who has made 3 CWS in the last four years. But we absolutely have to launch the pitching coach into the sun the minute the season ends, this is dogshit

Edited April 17 by cashman

[petscii 1,189]

1 minute ago, cashman said:

Probably not a good idea to fire a coach who has made 3 CWS in the last four years. But we absolutely have to launch the pitching coach into the sun the minute the season ends, this is dogshit

He's failing in the Big 12.  What do you think is going to happen next year?    

[landman 559]

4 minutes ago, cashman said:

Probably not a good idea to fire a coach who has made 3 CWS in the last four years. But we absolutely have to launch the pitching coach into the sun the minute the season ends, this is dogshit

Not sure how you do that since they are same.

[Hook1997 5,269]

18 minutes ago, cashman said:

Probably not a good idea to fire a coach who has made 3 CWS in the last four years. But we absolutely have to launch the pitching coach into the sun the minute the season ends, this is dogshit

Those teams did it despite Pierce no because of him..  Called that last year.  Pierce was riding on talent that wanted to play for Texas.  Then he made himself the pitching coach and even screwed the talent part up.  Troy Tulowitzki saved his ass for a couple years.  

Edited April 17 by Hook1997

[Cairn Horn88 8,148]

Game Line Score

	TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	L
	UTRGV	1	1	2	6	3	2	1	1	0		17	11	2	15
	UT	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	2		9	10	2	8

[ConferenceRoom 6,123]

@immamac Fire David Pierce

[TrashMaster G 17,379]

43 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Gus might disagree.

This ain't 1968.

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45 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Gus might disagree.

 

41 minutes ago, petscii said:

AA has championship-level experieince as a coach.    It's not like ASU or RICE hiring nobody former players.  Gus was a baseball coach (as well as a basketball coach) in high school.

He's 40.

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!

Get a fucking grip on reality here, dipshits. Jesus titty fucking Christ. 

[NorthLoop 14,071]

4 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Game Line Score

	TEAM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	L
	UTRGV	1	1	2	6	3	2	1	1	0		17	11	2	15
	UT	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	2		9	10	2	8

Hey at least we held them in the 9th

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,319]

This is his Kansas game right?

[Hookem2147 20,910]

51 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

Gus might disagree.

Just a tad different college baseball landscape in 1968 vs 2024.

[MuellerHorn 4,176]

24 minutes ago, cashman said:

Probably not a good idea to fire a coach who has made 3 CWS in the last four years. But we absolutely have to launch the pitching coach into the sun the minute the season ends, this is dogshit

So much is incorrect about this statement.

Pierce has made the College World Series three times in seven full seasons at Texas. It will be two of the last four after this one.

Are you aware that Pierce is also the pitching coach this season; after hiring, and firing, poor pitching coaches repeatedly, and now making himself the third one in the past three seasons? So, in summary, launching the pitching coach into the sun would be literal definition of "firing" Pierce.

Edited April 17 by MuellerHorn

[MuellerHorn 4,176]

4 minutes ago, The_Great_Hornsby said:

This is his Kansas game right?

I sure fucking hope so.

[NorthLoop 14,071]

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Just a tad different college baseball landscape in 1968 vs 2024.

What with Def Jam and all

[Helobious 9,477]

6 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

 

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!

Get a fucking grip on reality here, dipshits. Jesus titty fucking Christ. 

It’s not as far fetched as you think. He’s made Sinton in to even more of a force then they were, and he’s developed a few MLB caliber prospects since he took over. And most of them aren’t from Sinton either. Some say they moved there just to be coached by him, but if not then that means he’s got decent recruiting experience as well.

[NorthLoop 14,071]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

It’s not as far fetched as you think. He’s made Sinton in to even more of a force then they were, and he’s developed a few MLB caliber prospects since he took over. And most of them aren’t from Sinton either. Some say they moved there just to be coached by him, but if not then that means he’s got decent recruiting experience as well.

Which is a good resume to become a coach at the next level, but not the highest level. Not by a long shot. 

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1 minute ago, Helobious said:

It’s not as far fetched as you think. He’s made Sinton in to even more of a force then they were, and he’s developed a few MLB caliber prospects since he took over. And most of them aren’t from Sinton either. Some say they moved there just to be coached by him, but if not then that means he’s got decent recruiting experience as well.

Shut the fuck up. You all sound like complete idiots. 

[MuellerHorn 4,176]

6 minutes ago, Helobious said:

It’s not as far fetched as you think. He’s made Sinton in to even more of a force then they were, and he’s developed a few MLB caliber prospects since he took over. And most of them aren’t from Sinton either. Some say they moved there just to be coached by him, but if not then that means he’s got decent recruiting experience as well.

So, let me get this straight.

The majority of this board has historically complained about (and regretted) hiring Pierce from SHSU, other coaches from the non-P4 level in football/basketball, and coaches in general without significant postseason skins prior to Texas (also Pierce), and you don't think hiring a high school coach to be the head coach at arguably the most historic college baseball program is far fetched?

Edited April 17 by MuellerHorn

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20 minutes ago, Hook1997 said:

Those teams did it despite Pierce no because of him..  Called that last year.  Pierce was riding on talent that wanted to play for Texas.  Then he made himself the pitching coach and even screwed the talent part up.  Troy Tulowitzki saved his ass for a couple years.  

Little Nigel and a couple of teammates were recruited by both UT and A&M.  I am not surprised at all at what Schloss has put together so quickly.  

At camp, Schloss was in full uniform, and met every player after they checked in.  He was fully engaged and in charge of everything.  
UT and Pierce were much more of the “We are UT, you should want to play here,” but weren’t going to bend over backwards to recruit.  Schloss was the opposite.

UT was very arms length and I didn’t know a lot of the kids they recruited (and the ones I know are questionable).  I knew a lot more of the kids A&M was after.

Teammate ended up with LSU even though part of family is Aggie.  Schloss can be tough too, but he is a relentless recruiter.  Pierce and his assistants are not.

And let’s get off the hiring of a HS coach.

[NorthLoop 14,071]

1 minute ago, MuellerHorn said:

So, let me get this straight.

The majority of this board has historically complained about (and regretted) hiring Pierce from SHSU, other coaches from the non-P4 level in football/basketball, and coaches in general without significant postseason skins prior to Texas (also Pierce), and you don't think hiring a high school coach to be the head coach at arguably the most historic college baseball program is far fetched?

Don't feed the troll

[MuellerHorn 4,176]

3 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

Don't feed the troll

He deserves to be neg-bombed into next week for this asinine comment. I'm not sure he's trolling.

[Helobious 9,477]

11 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

He deserves to be neg-bombed into next week for this asinine comment. I'm not sure he's trolling.

We’re just going to ignore the like 3 posters that said they wanted Alaniz too before I even posted? It’s not a hot take at all. 

[TrashMaster G 17,379]

2 minutes ago, Helobious said:

We’re just going to ignore the like 3 posters that said they wanted Alaniz too before I even posted? It’s not a hot take at all. 

Hot or not, it's dumb.

CDC ain't hiring a 4A high school coach.

[David Dennison 18,608]

19 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said:

So, let me get this straight.

The majority of this board has historically complained about (and regretted) hiring Pierce from SHSU, other coaches from the non-P4 level in football/basketball, and coaches in general without significant postseason skins prior to Texas (also Pierce), and you don't think hiring a high school coach to be the head coach at arguably the most historic college baseball program is far fetched?

I thought we hired him from Tulane.

[MuellerHorn 4,176]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

We’re just going to ignore the like 3 posters that said they wanted Alaniz too before I even posted? It’s not a hot take at all. 

It was one - petscii. You two are the only morons suggesting Texas hire a 4A high school coach as it's next head coach.

Regardless, it's a moot point. That's just about the opposite of CDC's hiring method. Thank God he won't make such a stupid decision.

[MuellerHorn 4,176]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

I thought we hired him from Tulane.

Yes, sorry. Head coach at SHSU --> Tulane --> Texas. I misremembered the order, but it doesn't change the point.

Edited April 17 by MuellerHorn

[landman 559]

4 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

Hot or not, it's dumb.

CDC ain't hiring a 4A high school coach.

What about a 3A coach?  Worked in the late 60's...😁

[40acredropout 2,901]

Team ERA by year and pitching coach:

2014:  2.25  - not David Pierce
2015:  3.27 - not David Pierce
2016:  4.08 - not David Pierce
2017:  3.15 - not David Pierce
2018:  4.24 - not David Pierce
2019:  4.37 - not David Pierce
2020:  2.59 - not David Pierce
2021:  2.93 - not David Pierce
2022:  4.28 - not David Pierce
2023:  4.18 - not David Pierce
2024:  5.12 - DAVID PIERCE
 

🧐

Edited April 17 by 40acredropout

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35 minutes ago, Helobious said:

It’s not as far fetched as you think. He’s made Sinton in to even more of a force then they were, and he’s developed a few MLB caliber prospects since he took over. And most of them aren’t from Sinton either. Some say they moved there just to be coached by him, but if not then that means he’s got decent recruiting experience as well.

Recruiting in high school is one thing. Recruiting I. The sec where everyone pays is another.  But yea congrats to sinton for stealing athletes from Ben bolt and Agua Dulce 

[ClubWhatever 12,085]

6 minutes ago, 40acredropout said:

2024:  4.80 - DAVID PIERCE

Try 5+

[LTtxfan 48,928]

Even Bob gets it...  RIP 

[juan pantages 124]

Lazy ass recruiting. Simple as that.

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[WBT 20,397]

Our approach to roster building is all fucked.  It seems like guys come here and suck but stick around for 5 more seasons.

[BrazilHorn 6,576]

Add in historically high strike out rates for batters under Pierce as well. No clue what they work on in practice in terms of hitting, batting approach. See guys that are 3-1 swinging at balls bouncing in dirt rather than take walk, see guys 0-2 watch ball just go right down the middle for called S3, team is just dumb at plate. 
 

He has lost this team and to limp into SEC with his ass is not an option. Texas doesn’t want to show up year 1 in SEC and just get face raped in baseball. 

[Dennis Taylor 18,679]

7 hours ago, Helobious said:

It’s not as far fetched as you think. He’s made Sinton in to even more of a force then they were, and he’s developed a few MLB caliber prospects since he took over. And most of them aren’t from Sinton either. Some say they moved there just to be coached by him, but if not then that means he’s got decent recruiting experience as well.

[Dennis Taylor 18,679]

7 hours ago, Helobious said:

We’re just going to ignore the like 3 posters that said they wanted Alaniz too before I even posted? It’s not a hot take at all. 

"Hey CDC,4 jabronis from the internet say hire a 4a coach to replace Pierce"

CDC:

 

[Native Horn 3,484]

Some of y'all need to lay off the weed.  THE University of Texas is not going to hire a high school coach in 2024.  Fuck outta here.

[SOBMarcos 59]

[Js1 85,056]

13 minutes ago, Native Horn said:

Some of y'all need to lay off the weed.  THE University of Texas is not going to hire a high school coach in 2024.  Fuck outta here.

CDC's hires before Texas: 

• Vic Schaefer - 221–62 at Miss State, 2 national title appearances
• Mike White - 435–111–1 at Oregon, 5 conference titles, 5 WCWs appearances
• Bob Bowman - 2 Pac 12 titles, 1 national title at ASU 
• Edrick Floreal - 2015 women's outdoor runner up at Kentucky, eight top 5 women's outdoor finishes, 6 indoor and outdoor men top 22 finishes

None of those indicate we'd even glance at a HS coach. Period. His other 2 hires (RT - took us to the Elite Eight) and Berque (10 years at Michigan and led the team to a title as interim HC 2019) were promotions for interim coaches who led their teams to deep postseason runs or championships. 

He's going to nail the baseball hire.  This isn't Mike Perrin running a search to land our 6th choice after a month of being turned down by everyone else. 

Edited April 17 by Js1